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03-23-05, 10:19 PM
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| | Canuk40 Supporting Vendor 
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada GT40: CAV GT
Posts: 685
Rep Power: 12  | Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS Very nice work indeed, why doesn't Superformance post some pictures or details on their car? We're all techno junkies and appreciate fine workmanship. Cheers |
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03-24-05, 02:28 PM
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| | A Tenth 
Join Date: Dec 2004 GT40: New Orleans, Louisiana
Posts: 114
Rep Power: 5  | Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS Looks like it's going to be difficult attaching the body...it's going to be hard to cover up such a nice chassis!
Thanks for the pictures, Fran. Good work indeed. |
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03-24-05, 10:35 PM
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| | Phil 3 Tenths 
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Jersey GT40: scratch built Mk1
Posts: 351
Rep Power: 8  | Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS Fran...
Super nice work with the tig torch... |
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03-24-05, 11:43 PM
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| | Rookie 
Join Date: Dec 2004 GT40: Ayer, MA, USA
Posts: 52
Rep Power: 4  | Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS Wow...so many choices.
Great job Fran...especially if you can offer a monococque for under 30 grand. |
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03-25-05, 12:10 AM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor 
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
Posts: 2,910
| Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS Thank you guys for all your kind words....it is a labour of love first and formost and I know you all share the passion...
Joe....under $20,000 for the base monocoque chassis and body kit......!!!!! |
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03-26-05, 08:25 PM
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| | 2 Tenths 
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Virginia GT40: None yet
Posts: 205
Rep Power: 9  | Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS Will you be doing turn key minus cars? |
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03-26-05, 08:32 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor 
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS Sorry Jon...
no turnkey minus at this time as paintwork and final body fit is a very personal and subjective thing...
My Deluxe kit does include most parts needed to finish off the car and having the monocoque chassis eliminates a lot of the build time as there is no finish work such as panelling ,drilling and riveting required..
Feel free to get in touch for more details... |
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03-26-05, 09:01 PM
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| | 2 Tenths 
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Virginia GT40: None yet
Posts: 205
Rep Power: 9  | Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS Thanks for the response. It i s unfortunate that I have limited mechanical skills, unlike most people on the forum. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] |
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03-26-05, 09:01 PM
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| | StuartB 2 Tenths 
Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Build a GT40! Oh how it all seemed like such a good idea at the time............ GT40: Luton, Bedfordshire.
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Rep Power: 8  | Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS Hi Fran,
Its not often that I`ll add myself to the praise list but you`ve got a gem in the making there, well done and best of luck for the future. |
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03-26-05, 09:18 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor 
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS Jon....dont despair I have had a couple of people approach me about offering there services to build cars for customers and one of them is in your neck of the woods....
Drop me a PM or email and I will let you know all about it.
regards |
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03-27-05, 05:58 AM
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| | 2 Tenths 
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Specializing in Racing construction and preparation of GT40,<br />Lola, and Porsche 917 Sports Racin GT40: Suffolk, England.
Posts: 290
Rep Power: 9  | Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS [ QUOTE ]
Thanks for the response. It i s unfortunate that I have limited mechanical skills, unlike most people on the forum. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
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Jon,
It is very honest and open of you to admit that your mechanical skills are limited but do not feel that you are alone. You, doubtless, have skills that others do not have and there is no person on this forum that knows, or more importantly, can do everything themselves. There are only so many hours in a day !! Whatever you do you must not think that all these forum posts, the wonderful pictures and the technical speak is always carried out fully by the poster themselves.
Do be guided by anything Fran says or offers as he has a true and down to earth aproach to car construction and the costs involved and will do what he says.
Graham @ GTA |
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03-27-05, 12:16 PM
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| | Hershal Byrd 10 tenths 
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Phoenix GT40: RF
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Rep Power: 20  | Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS Fran,
It's is really neat to see someone as yourself step up and fill another hole in the GT40 builders market. This is what many customers out there are looking for. You have opened the door for more enthusiasts. They now have access to their dream and a monocoque no less. Good on you !
Hersh [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] |
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03-27-05, 11:01 PM
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| | 2 Tenths 
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Virginia GT40: None yet
Posts: 205
Rep Power: 9  | Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS Graham, Thanks for the kind words.
I just spoke to Fran tonight regarding his car and came away very impressed. I can't wait to see it first hand. The more options available the better. And his prices are hard to beat. |
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03-29-05, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002 GT40: Seattle, WA
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Rep Power: 7  | Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS Fran,
The chassis monocoque looks great! The approach you are taking, utilizing CAD/CAM, will allow continuous improvements and refinements in both this chassis and your suspension bits.
Perhaps most important is your ability to give us a quality monocoque at a great price. Thanks for the quick call back upon my request for info at your web site.
I'll add my name to the "well done" list, and look forward to a placement on your order list soon.
Cheers! |
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04-14-05, 10:50 AM
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| | 10 tenths 
Join Date: Sep 2001 GT40: England Suffolk
Posts: 1,669
Rep Power: 24  | Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS Hi Fran
your mono looks very good, can't wait to see it in the flesh
regards
Chris. |
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04-14-05, 05:25 PM
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| | Keith1 10 tenths 
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England GT40: Nein
Posts: 1,914
Rep Power: 26   | Re: NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS You know, a couple of years ago, we would have killed for the chance of a mono. Now we're up to our neck in the pesky things! Bring 'em on! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] |
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